Hi ChiapasFixed,
Bike looks awesome. I know Malaysia very well (we are just about to move to the DC area after living in the region for the last 10 years. Great times!)- if you can survive some of the roads there I reckon you could tour anywhere.

I am looking at building up something very similar- primarily for a Mon-Fri commute when we move to Washington DC. Idea being some days I might go the whole distance (15 miles one way) other days take the metro and a 2 mile short ride. So Tikit seems one of the few bikes that can do this easily in Spring, Summer and Fall.

Winter is my concern. Can the Tikit survive in the winter with the snow and ice we would get in the DC area? IGH + disc should handle most of it but a bit concerned about the 18inch tires through the snow/ice (unplowed MUP). Would probably have to build my own studded tires based on 349 as I dont think they are availble commercially yet.

Was hoping you could give me some insight as to whether a tikit could be a true 4 seasons ulitmate commuter- or would it need to rest for the winter!

Thanks